Shipping to and from Latvia

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Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.

Country: Latvia
Direction: Export
Effective Date: Please refer to specific port tariff
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD). Export D&D is applied according to official tariff on our web site: maersk.com and based on ETD available 2 days prior empty pick up. To stay informed about transport plan changes on your shipment, subscribe to notifications on our website.

Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage and Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.

Detention: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.

Demurrage: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time (the compensation includes terminal storage costs).

Definition

Name of the period	Start	End
Name of the period Export Detention period	Start Empty container pick up day (including this day)	End Full container gate in day
Name of the period Export Demurrage period	Start Full container gate-in date (including this day)	End A day when the container is loaded on the vessel (including this day)

Note: Export Detention on all empty export containers that are returned to carrier upon booking cancellation, will be calculated from the date of removal of the empty containers from any of carrier depots, until the date which the container is returned to carrier, not used for export. Free days will not be considered, standard per diem rates will be applied.

Split - Demurrage includes Storage

Effective 10th November 2019 empties pick up date

Free time period	DRY	REF
Free time period Export Detention	DRY 10 calendar days	REF 10 calendar days
Free time period Export Demurrage	DRY 14 calendar days	REF 8 calendar days

Demurrage (EUR per calendar day)

Calendar days	DRY/OT 20'	DRY/OT/FR 40'	DRY 45'	IMO 20'	IMO 40' / IMO 45'
Calendar days Day 1-14	DRY/OT 20' 0	DRY/OT/FR 40' 0	DRY 45' 0	IMO 20' 0	IMO 40' / IMO 45' 0
Calendar days Day 15+	DRY/OT 20' 20	DRY/OT/FR 40' 30	DRY 45' 45	IMO 20' 30	IMO 40' / IMO 45' 45

REEFER Container (EUR per calendar day)

Special Calendar days	REEFER 20' and 40'
Special Calendar days Day 1-8	REEFER 20' and 40' 0
Special Calendar days Day 9+	REEFER 20' and 40' 180

Detention (EUR per calendar day)

Port	20' / 40'	45'	20 OT and 40 OT/FR	20 REEF	40 REEF
Port Riga Port	20' / 40' 30	45' 45	20 OT and 40 OT/FR 60	20 REEF 50	40 REEF 75

Riga

Local export tariffs

Area	Charge Name	Charge Code	Description	Tariff	Charge type
Area Booking	Charge Name Change of Destination	Charge Code COD	Description Request for a change of discharge port of a shipment that has been received and gated in at origin Port of Loading but prior to the arrival at final Port of Discharge. *Subject to acceptance by Maersk.	Tariff 300 USD + possible shifting costs	Charge type per container
Area	Charge Name Re-export Fee	Charge Code	Description Requests to divert shipment to another destination after final discharge.	Tariff 50 EUR	Charge type per booking
Area	Charge Name Detention in Transit Service	Charge Code DIT	Description Request to hold shipment at transhipment port until further instructions are received from the customer.*Subject to acceptance by Maersk.	Tariff Admin fee of 250 USD per container plus USD 75 per day (DRY, IMO, OOG) / plus USD 125 per day (Reefer)	Charge type per container
Area	Charge Name Verified Gross Mass Charge / from yard	Charge Code VGM	Description Physical weighing of the fully loaded container at the Terminal or depot.	Tariff 30 EUR	Charge type per container
Area	Charge Name Verified Gross Mass Charge / gate-in	Charge Code VGM	Description Physical weighing of the fully loaded container upon gate-in or discharge at terminal.	Tariff 15 EUR	Charge type per container
Area Mandatory	Charge Name Export Service	Charge Code EXP	Description The Export Service covers standard charges at origin that is not part of OHC and the charge will be applicable for all shipments (e.g. Port Dues, Agency Fees, First Seal, Any other local service that is not included in OHC but applicable to all shipments)	Tariff For details contact local office	Charge type Per Container
Area	Charge Name Terminal Handling Service - Origin	Charge Code OHC	Description This service covers the cost of handling a container at the origin port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.	Tariff For details contact local office	Charge type DRY/REEF/IMO
Area Customs clearance	Charge Name Customs Clearance - Origin	Charge Code CCO	Description A service offered by the carrier to prepare customs clearance documents and handle formalities on behalf of the customer.	Tariff 50 EUR	Charge type per declaration
Area Documentation	Charge Name Correction Letter fee	Charge Code	Description Request for preparation of a correction letter in case of weight / seal number discrepancy.	Tariff 25 USD	Charge type per document
Area	Charge Name Documentation Fee - Origin	Charge Code ODF	Description Wrong CMR data (RUT) / pre-advise full export filing (BCT).	Tariff 25 USD	Charge type per CMR
Area	Charge Name Switch Transport Document Service	Charge Code SWC	Description Upon customer’s request, this service is provided by the carrier to 'switch' transport documents (B/L's) to show new parties by issuing a 2nd set of documents.	Tariff 50 EUR	Charge type per document
Area	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service - Export	Charge Code TLE	Description This service is also known as a “Telex” or “Express” release and allows the cargo to be released at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee, provided all 3 original Bills of Lading have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorized agent of the consignee, at another carrier’s office location. In order to allow this all 3 original Bills of Lading must be surrendered at another carrier’s office location (not the discharge port).	Tariff USD 30 per B/L	Charge type Origin
Area	Charge Name Transport Document amendment	Charge Code	Description Transport Document amendment after shipment departure from the port of origin.	Tariff 25 USD	Charge type per transport document
Area	Charge Name Transport Document Issuance Service-Export/Import	Charge Code BLE/BLI	Description If you need a new set of bill of lading (BL), this surcharge covers the administrative cost associated with it. With this, you are issued a BL in a location different from the point of origin. This also includes the reissuance of a BL if needed.	Tariff 50USD	Charge type Origin/Destination
Area	Charge Name House Transport Document Service	Charge Code HBL	Description A service provided by the carrier to perform additional administration when a forwarder issues a House Bill of Lading. More specifically, the carrier will issue an Original Bill of Lading (B/L)/Transport Document (TPDOC) based on the House Bill of Lading documentation provided by the forwarder. In addition, if applicable the carrier will file the actual details with the US Customs.	Tariff 120 USD per bill of lading (Effective Date 15-Jan-2025)	Charge type Origin
Area Equipment	Charge Name Out of Service Charge	Charge Code OOS	Description Charge covers the additional costs incurred when a container is damaged - including transport, lifting and administrations costs. The OOS charge does not include repair costs.	Tariff 150 USD / 350 USD	Charge type per DRY / REEF container
Area	Charge Name Container Cleaning / Repair	Charge Code CCI	Description Shipper or consignee is charged with cleaning/repair cost if container is damaged or returned dirty/with residue material.	Tariff *subject to container condition	Charge type
Area	Charge Name Container Pick Up Charge	Charge Code PIC	Description It is a penalty surcharge (in case empty container is picked up without consulting the carrier or without booking confirmation).	Tariff 50 EUR	Charge type per container
Area	Charge Name Container Re-use Charge	Charge Code	Description Applied when import container is not pre-advised for export after import gate-out.	Tariff 100 EUR	Charge type per container
Area	Charge Name Container Shifting Origin	Charge Code CSO	Description This charge is for additional operational expenses due to extra container moves for reasons like re-stacking because of change of destination or vessel or moving of container from load stack to gate. It does not cover moves for inspections, or to enable ad hoc stuffing/stripping. These are already included under the charges for those respective services.	Tariff 30 EUR	Charge type per container
Area Inland	Charge Name Origin Genset Service	Charge Code OGS	Description The service of providing a genset chassis for a 40HREEF container.	Tariff 300 EUR	Charge type per container
Area	Charge Name Multi Stop Service (within city limits)	Charge Code MSI	Description Charge to cover additional cost associated with multiple stops on an inland move.	Tariff 60 EUR	Charge type per stop off
Area	Charge Name Waiting Time	Charge Code WTO	Description This fee is applied to shipments when trucks have to wait more than agreed free time (4 hours) for cargo unstuffing dueto customer delays at Destination.	Tariff 30 EUR	Charge type per hour
Area	Charge Name Futile Trip Export	Charge Code FUO	Description This fee covers the cost of the futile trip on the export move. It is applied only in case the futile trip was done due to the customer's responsibility (e.g. cargo was not ready or late cancellation after 2PM of previous business day).	Tariff EUR 200	Charge type per container
Area	Charge Name Side loader Service	Charge Code SIE	Description Charge covers the service of providing a side loader chassis to the customer for the export haulage move.	Tariff *upon request	Charge type
Area	Charge Name Inland Additional Export	Charge Code IAE	Description Charge to cover additional haulage cost due to new Riga City traffic changes for trucks.	Tariff 30 EUR	Charge type per container
Area	Charge Name Dangerous Cargo Service	Charge Code DDC	Description It covers the additional cost involved to move dangerous cargo from inland location to terminal (excl. Class 1).	Tariff 60 EUR	Charge type per container
Area Non-fulfilment	Charge Name Late Payment Fee	Charge Code LPF	Description Late payment fee is applicable when payment has not been received within 7 days from the invoice due date, or later than otherwise agreed payment terms.	Tariff 50 USD	Charge type per invoice
Area	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee	Charge Code PAD	Description Charge applicable for change of origin payer after issuance of export invoice.	Tariff 40 EUR	Charge type per invoice
Area	Charge Name Re-issuance of Invoice	Charge Code	Description Re-issuance of Invoice in different currency. *Can be requested once per 6 months.	Tariff 100 USD	Charge type per invoice
Area	Charge Name Standard NON SPOT booking amendment or cancellation	Charge Code	Description First transfer / reduction or cancellation request more then 10 days prior initially confirmed ETD.	Tariff Free of charge	Charge type
Area	Charge Name	Charge Code	Description First transfer / reduction or cancellation request less than 10 days prior initially confirmed ETD.	Tariff 75 USD	Charge type per booking
Area	Charge Name	Charge Code	Description Second or third transfer or partial cancellation.	Tariff 75 USD	Charge type per booking
Area	Charge Name Weight Discrepancy Fee	Charge Code WDF	Description The WDF is applicable to each container where: The difference (positive or negative) between the VGM weight and the weight declared in the shipping instructions is greater than 3000Kg. The VGM weight is greater than the maximum gross weight of the container, (as per CSC plate (Max Payload + Tare weight). The VGM weight is lesser than tare weight of the container.	Tariff 300 USD	Charge type per container
Area	Charge Name Customs manifest correction	Charge Code PAM	Description Customs manifest correction includes the amendments for discrepancies between booked commodity and cargo description declared in customs declaration. Customs manifest correction also includes the amendments for data that has been incorrectly submitted in Shipping Instructions, compared to what is declared in customs declaration (includes, but not limited to: cargo description amendment, cargo weight amendment, cargo HS code amendment, cargo package count amendment, cargo package type amendment, container number amendment, consignee/consignor/notify party amendment, etc). Each amendment is of charge of 50 EUR per correction. Any customs manifest amendment after vessel departure is of charge of 50 EUR per correction.	Tariff 50 EUR	Charge type Per correction

Freight

Freight rate (transportation price) must be agreed before any shipment. Please submit a freight request with the following information:

your company's name, contact person, telephone, fax or e-mail
commodity
cargo pick-up point
cargo delivery point
container size and type
special requirements, if any, or your comments.

Any additional information about your future shipment is welcome.

For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class and UN number, UN packaging code and 24-hour emergency contact. In some cases, MSDS might be requested.

For temperature-controlled cargo, please advise required temperature and humidity/ventilation settings.

Please note we can assist you only with FCL (full container load) shipments. Minimum tare size is 20-foot container.

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Booking

After freight rates are agreed and filed in Maersk service contract, you can place your booking via Maersk or by sending an email to Customer Service. You may also place your bookings via EDI or INTTRA.

Manual booking must be in written form and contain the following information in order to be processed smoothly:

stuffing date, time and address
container size, type and quantity
Maersk service contract number and cargo commodity code (can be obtained at Maersk sales department)
contact person and phone number
destination (delivery address is not required at this stage)
any other information relevant to the shipment

In case of carrier haulage, please allow at least 24 hours to coordinate pick-up.

For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class, UN number, special requirements (for ex. temperature), if required, UN packaging code and 24-hour emergency contact. In some cases, MSDS might be requested.

For Shipper’s owned containers (SOC) please provide photos of container with CSC plate clearly visible. SOC form must be filled and sent to us. Form can be obtained from Customer Service. If container type is TANK, then inspection report is needed for each container.

Customs clearance is not included in freight and is not performed by default. However, we can arrange customs clearance upon your request.

Documentation

Shipping instructions have to be sent to Maersk via Maersk website or via email. You may also submit your shipping instructions via EDI or INTTRA.

Shipping instructions should contain the following information:

Full shipper's name and address with phone and fax numbers
Full consignee's name and address with phone and fax numbers
Full notify party details with phone and fax numbers
Container number, seal number
Commodity description
Piece count, package type and weight
Receipt and delivery location (for door shipments), load and discharge ports.
Payment terms (origin, freight, destination charges on prepaid or collect terms)

Please provide shipping instructions on a cut-off day. Although it is possible to submit shipping instructions later, we will not be responsible for any fines that arise due to late submission of shipping instructions. These fines will be passed on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.

Export Customs documentation (EX A, T2L, T2LF, CMR cargo re-stuffing documentation etc.) is mandatory and must be sent to latops@maersk.com with booking number in e-mail subject before vessel deadline.

Dangerous good declaration (scanned copy) on export cargo from Latvia should be sent to us just after container stuffing is finished. In case this will be missed – all fines occurred will be passed on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.

Bills of lading originals

The bill of lading will be issued as per proper shipping instructions. Bills of lading originals can be released after vessel departure from the port and only against full payment of prepaid charges.